Hamilton Secondary College Introduction

School facilities and resources

• • Design and Technology Centre (redeveloped 2001)
• • Home Economics Centre (redeveloped 2004)
• • Separate campus for adult students
• • Multiple IBM computer laboratories, networked, internet access.
• • Drama and music suite
• • 7 science laboratories
• • Media and film centre
• • Art rooms
• • Gymnasium with climbing wall
• • Student cafeteria
• • Extensive sporting facilities

Strong focus areas

• Information Technology (IT)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Special interest programs

• Music program
• Robotics
• Space Science
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) – programs including business, engineering, tourism & hospitality and multimedia
• UniSA - PAL university preparatory program for adult learners

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Chinese
• Spanish
• Japanese after school hours

Student support services

• ESL support
• Student counsellors
• Careers adviser
• International student focus person
• Student buddy system
• Student support coordinator for each year level
• Tutorial support
• School chaplain

Recent school awards and achievements

• Zoom Awards – for independent film makers, 2003
• Premier’s Westfield Science Award, staff winners 2004
• UNESCO English Teachers Camp - Korea 2004

Sporting activities

• Tennis
• Australian rules football, soccer
• Table tennis, badminton
• Netball, basketball
• Volleyball

Co-curricular opportunities

• Activ8 – state youth development program
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – international youth development program including adventure skills
• International Pedal Prix – engineering design and construction, 24 hour pedal powered race
• In Ya Dreams – middle school alternative activities program
• Xpose Ya – arts alternative program
• Australian Business Week – enterprise education program
• National academic competitions in maths, science, English and IT
• Studies of Society and the Environment - interstate trip

Industry and training partnerships

• Mitsubishi Joint Venture Project – work placement program
• CISCO Networking Academy Program – e-learning program
• Aries A+ - delivery of computer technician program
• Engineering Employers Association – Engineering Pathways Program
• National Electrical and Communication Association – delivery VET Certificate 2 in telecommunications

Community alliances

• Innovative Community Action Network – community service
• Marion International Association – international network

International programs

• High School Program
• Study abroad Program
• Study Tours

Hamilton Secondary College enjoys a leafy location with tall eucalypt trees, home to many native birds. The spacious wellkept grounds provide for many sporting activities. The College is 5 minutes from Flinders University and Westfield Marion
Shopping Centre, 10 minutes from local beaches and only 20 minutes from the centre of Adelaide. It is a comprehensive school catering for students in years 7 to 12 and adult students.